Life Hacks

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You really only wear your waterproof gear when it’s raining, so you could be forgiven for thinking it’s not something you need to wash all the time. It’s practically getting a rinse every time you put it on, right? If only. As it turns out, the more water your raincoat keeps off of you, the less it will work over…Read more…

We lift to grow and strengthen our muscles, so it’s natural that a lot of us find bodybuilders’ piece-by-piece mindset appealing: You focus on the specific muscle that you want to work, and make sure that you feel it working. Read more…

You might think your know your hometown pretty well, but I’m willing to bet there’s a lot you don’t know–something noteworthy that happened in a spot you walk or drive past every day without thinking about, like the building that’s been there forever, or the park you relax in every now and then. Well, there’s an easy…Read more…

I have been working on rekindling the romance with my Instant Pot. I’ve had her for at least half a decade, and right now we’re working on perfecting a yogurt recipe. It’s going well, but the resurgence of activity has forced me to come to terms with just how grody this thing can get, particularly the little ridge …Read more…

If you’re part of the growing sense that Airbnb isn’t worth its cost these days, you’re likely back to booking hotels during your travel. Even if the cost is comparable to an Airbnb, with a hotel you’re also buying certain perks–most notably, housekeeping services. But how do you show your gratitude for the people…Read more…

Many apps, browser extensions, and sites claim to tell you the best time to buy flights, but nothing is as good as a money-back guarantee, and Google is offering it on some flights with the relaunch of their price guarantee program. The price guarantee program first launched in 2019 but was cut short because of the…Read more…

HBO’s The Last of Us has been described as a show that breaks the video game adaptation curse, and it’s certainly unique in the way it has almost singlehandedly shifted the dialogue. If a third-person zombie game can be prestige television, can an Oscar for Mario and Luigi be far away? Read more…

I’ve been dealing with a surplus of French toast recently, but such is the life of a recipe tester. I ate what I could, but the remaining slices either went in the fridge or the freezer for future snacks or breakfasts. Luckily for me, today is the future, and I’ve decided to forgo the syrup in favor of meats and…Read more…

We all know walking is good for us. While the old “10,000 steps” goal was never really based on science, studies have shown that generally speaking, the more you walk, the healthier you are. But the United States is a country custom-built for the car. While more than half of our trips outside the home are typically…Read more…